Title 10
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapters:
10.04 Speed Limits
10.08 Vehicle Traffic on Airport
10.12 Traffic Code Adopted
10.16 Definitions
10.20 General Provisions
10.24 Certificates of Ownership
10.28 Vehicle Licenses
10.32 Driver's Licenses
10.34 Unmuffled Compression Brakes
10.36 Vehicle Inspection
10.40 Vehicle Lighting and Other Equipment
10.44 Size, Weight and Load
10.48 Accidents and Reports
10.52 Rules of the Road
10.56 Enforcement
10.60 Disposition of Revenues
10.64 Motor Vehicle Transporters
10.68 Reserved
10.72 Abandoned Vehicles
Chapter 10.04
SPEED LIMITS*
Sections:
10.04.010 Basic.
10.04.020 Altered speed limits.
10.04.030 Signs and records.
10.04.040 Due care.
* For statutory provisions authorizing the establishment of maximum speed limits outside incorporated cities and towns, see RCW 46.61.415 and 46.61.425– 46.61.435. Prior history: Resolutions dated 1/9/56, 5/20/57, 1/9/58, 8/17/59, 11/15/62, 11/28/66, 1/27/67, 5/15/67; and Resolutions 17, 18, 178, 234, 241, 242, 244, 245, 250, 251, 259, 260, 266, 268, 275, 276, 314, 330, 331, 332, 335, 337, 346, 352, 419, 421, 422, 445, 454, 487, 491, 492, 496, 504, 514, 516, 525, 526, 537, 545, 554, 555, 579, 587, 588, 616, 650, 657, 669, 704, 719, 764, 765, 766-A, 785, 786, 787, 805, 862, 948, 1024, 1112, 1153, 1204, 1210, 1217, 1218, 1225, 69-04, 85-04 and 131-04.
10.04.010 Basic.
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on county roads is fifty miles per hour except where a reduction in speed is required by Section 10.04.020 or 10.04.040.
(Ord. 14-81 (part), 1981).
10.04.020 Altered speed limits.
The board of county commissioners, by ordinance, may raise or lower the maximum speed limit on any county road, except that in no case shall the speed limit be raised above fifty miles per hour. Such altered speed limit shall become effective when the road or portion thereof has been signed in accordance with Section 10.04.030.
(Ord. 14-81 (part), 1981).
10.04.030 Signs and records.
The county engineer shall, as soon as practical after the board alters a speed limit by ordinance, post signs showing the new limit on the affected road or portions thereof; and such signing shall be notice to the users of the road of the maximum speed limit allowed thereon except where a reduction in speed is required by Section 10.04.040. The county engineer shall establish and maintain a file of all ordinances setting or altering speed limits and a listing showing the current speed limit on each county road or portion thereof, and such files and listings shall be open to the public.
(Ord. 14-81 (part), 1981).
10.04.040 Due care.
(a) Except when a special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with subsection (b) of this section, the limits as specified above shall be maximum lawful speeds, and no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed in excess of such maximum limits.
(b) No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(Ord. 14-81 (part), 1981).
Chapter 10.08 Sections:
10.08.010 Unlawful.
10.08.010 Unlawful.
From and after February 24, 1953, it is unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle upon, over or along any runway, taxiway or designated aircraft parking area of any public airport in the county, except as the same as necessary in the conduct of the maintenance of such airport or regulation of aircraft traffic thereon.
(Ord. effective February 24, 1953).
Chapter 10.12 Sections:
10.12.010 Traffic code adopted.
10.12.010 Traffic code adopted.*
The motor vehicles laws of the state of Washington, being RCW Title 46, and all amendments and additions thereto, are hereby adopted by reference as the motor vehicle laws of the county of Mason, and all amendments or additions thereto when printed and filed with the county auditor, shall be considered and accepted as additions thereto without the necessity of further adoption of such amendments or additions.
(Res. 78 § 1 (part), 1970).
* The traffic code herein adopted will be referred to in this title as "this title."
Chapter 10.16 Sections:
10.16.010 Scope and construction of terms.
10.16.020 Access road.
10.16.030 Alley.
10.16.040 Arterial highway.
10.16.050 Authorized emergency vehicle.
10.16.060 Auto stage.
10.16.070 Axle.
10.16.080 Bicycle.
10.16.090 Business district.
10.16.100 Bus zone.
10.16.110 Cancel.
10.16.120 Centerline.
10.16.130 Center of intersection.
10.16.140 Channelization island.
10.16.150 City street.
10.16.160 Collector arterial.
10.16.170 Combination of vehicles.
10.16.180 Commercial vehicle.
10.16.190 Control of access.
10.16.200 County road.
10.16.210 Crosswalk.
10.16.220 Danger zone.
10.16.230 Director– Department.
10.16.240 Driveaway– towaway operation.
10.16.250 Explosives.
10.16.260 Farm tractor.
10.16.270 Fire line.
10.16.280 Fire zone.
10.16.290 Flammable liquid.
10.16.300 For hire vehicle.
10.16.310 Highway.
10.16.320 Hours of darkness.
10.16.330 Intersection area.
10.16.340 Intersection center marker.
10.16.350 Intersection control area.
10.16.360 Intersection entrance marker.
10.16.370 Laned highway.
10.16.380 Lane line.
10.16.390 Legal owner.
10.16.400 Local authorities.
10.16.410 Marked crosswalk.
10.16.420 Metal tire.
10.16.430 Motorcycle.
10.16.440 Motor-driven cycle.
10.16.450 Motor truck.
10.16.460 Motor vehicle.
10.16.470 Muffler.
10.16.480 Multiple lane highway.
10.16.490 Nonresident.
10.16.500 Operator or driver.
10.16.510 Owner.
10.16.520 Park.
10.16.530 Passenger car.
10.16.540 Passenger loading zone.
10.16.550 Pedestrian.
10.16.560 Person.
10.16.570 Pneumatic tires.
10.16.580 Pole trailer.
10.16.590 Police officer.
10.16.600 Private road or driveway.
10.16.610 Public highway.
10.16.620 Public scale.
10.16.630 Railroad.
10.16.640 Railroad sign or signal.
10.16.650 Registered owner.
10.16.660 Residence district.
10.16.670 Revoke.
10.16.680 Right-of-way.
10.16.690 Road tractor.
10.16.700 Roadway.
10.16.710 Safety zone.
10.16.720 School bus.
10.16.730 Semitrailer.
10.16.740 Sidewalk.
10.16.750 Solid tire.
10.16.760 Special mobile equipment.
10.16.770 State highway.
10.16.780 Stop, stopping or standing.
10.16.790 Streetcar.
10.16.800 Suspend.
10.16.810 Temporarily sojourning.
10.16.820 Traffic.
10.16.830 Traffic control devices.
10.16.840 Traffic control signal.
10.16.850 Trailer.
10.16.860 Train.
10.16.870 Truck tractor.
10.16.880 Used vehicle.
10.16.890 Vehicle.
10.16.010 Scope and construction of terms.
Terms used in this title shall have the meaning given to them in this chapter except where otherwise defined, and unless where used the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary.
Words and phrases used herein in the past, present or future tenses shall include the past, present and future tenses; words and phrases used herein in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders; and words and phrases used herein in the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural; unless the context thereof shall indicate to the contrary.
(Res. 78 § 1 ( 46.04.010), 1979).
10.16.020 Access road.
"Access road" means a land service road or street generally limited to providing access to abutting property, or to an arterial road or street.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.0151), 1970).
10.16.030 Alley.
"Alley" means a public highway not designed for general travel and used primarily as a means of access to the rear of residences and business establishments.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.020), 1970).
10.16.040 Arterial highway.
"Arterial highway" means every public highway, or portion thereof, designated as such by proper authority.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.030), 1970).
10.16.050 Authorized emergency vehicle.
"Authorized emergency vehicle" means any vehicle of any fire department, police department, sheriff's office, coroner, prosecuting attorney, Washington State Patrol, ambulance service, public or private, which need not be classified, registered or authorized by the State Commission on Equipment, or any other vehicle authorized in writing by the State Commission on Equipment.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.040), 1970).
10.16.060 Auto stage.
"Auto stage" means any motor vehicle used for the purpose of carrying passengers together with incidental baggage and freight or either, on a regular schedule of time and rates: provided, that no motor vehicle shall be considered to be an auto stage where substantially the entire route traveled by such vehicle is within the corporate limits of any city or town or the corporate limits of any adjoining cities or towns.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.050), 1970).
10.16.070 Axle.
"Axle" means structure or structures in the same or approximately the same transverse plane with a vehicle supported by wheels and on which or with which such wheels revolve.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.060), 1970).
10.16.080 Bicycle.
"Bicycle" means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than twenty inches in diameter.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.071), 1970).
10.16.090 Business district.
"Business district" means the territory contiguous to and including the public highway when fifty percent or more of the frontage thereon on either side thereof for a continuous distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.080), 1970).
10.16.100 Bus zone.
"Bus zone" means a designated portion of a road or street reserved for loading and unloading any transit bus or auto stage.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.0751), 1970).
10.16.110 Cancel.
"Cancel," in all its forms means the invalidation indefinitely and until successful application, but shall be for a period of not less than one year.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.090), 1970).
10.16.120 Centerline.
"Centerline" means the line, marked or unmarked, parallel to and equidistant from the sides of the roadway of a public highway.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.100), 1970).
10.16.130 Center of intersection.
"Center of intersection" means the point of intersection of the centerlines of the roadway of intersecting public highways.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.110), 1970).
10.16.140 Channelization island.
"Channelization island" means that area in the roadway set aside from vehicular travel, either by curbing, paint lines, or other markers for the purpose of facilitating vehicular movements or safeguarding pedestrians.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.1231), 1970).
10.16.150 City street.
"City street" means every public highway, or part thereof located within the limits of cities and towns, except alleys.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.120), 1970).
10.16.160 Collector arterial.
"Collector arterial" means a street which serves to collect and distribute traffic from major or secondary arterial to local streets.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.1271), 1970).
10.16.170 Combination of vehicles.
"Combination of vehicles" means every combination of motor vehicle and motor vehicle, motor vehicle and trailer or motor vehicle and semitrailer.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.130), 1970).
10.16.180 Commercial vehicle.
"Commercial vehicle" means any vehicle the principal use of which is transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, animals, or passengers for hire.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.140), 1970).
10.16.190 Control of access.
"Control of access" means the condition where the right of owners or occupants of abutting land or other persons to access, light, air, or view in connection with a roadway is fully or partially controlled by public authority.
(1) "Full control of access" means that the authority to control access is exercised to give preference to through traffic by providing access connections with selected streets only and by prohibiting crossings at grade or direct driveway connections.
(2) "Partial control of access" means that the authority to control access is exercised to give preference to through traffic to a degree that, in addition to access connections with selected streets, there may be some crossings at grade and some driveway connections.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.1551), 1970).
10.16.200 County road.
"County road" means every public highway or part thereof, outside the limits of cities and towns and which has not been designated as a state highway.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.150), 1970).
10.16.210 Crosswalk.
"Crosswalk" means the portion of the roadway between the intersection area and a prolongation or connection of the farthest sidewalk line or in the event there are no sidewalks then between the intersection area and a line ten feet therefrom, except as modified by a marked crosswalk.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.160), 1970).
10.16.220 Danger zone.
"Danger zone" means that portion of a street or road, the use of which is prohibited or specially regulated or restricted because of dangerous conditions and which is marked by signs or buttons.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.1661), 1970).
10.16.230 Director– Department.
"Director" means the director of Motor Vehicles and "department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.680), 1970).
10.16.240 Driveaway-towaway operation.
"Driveaway-towaway operation" means any operation in which any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, singly or in combination, new or used, constitutes the commodity being transported when one set or more wheels of any such vehicle are on the roadway during the course of transportation, whether or not any such vehicle furnishes the motive power.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.165), 1970).
10.16.250 Explosives.
"Explosives" means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, and which contains any oxidizing or combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion or by detonation of any part of the compound mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.170), 1970).
10.16.260 Farm tractor.
"Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.180), 1970).
10.16.270 Fire line.
"Fire line" means a line established at the direction of a fire chief during any emergency requiring the services of a fire department.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.1821), 1970).
10.16.280 Fire zone.
"Fire zone" means an area about the scene of every fire during its course which shall consist of all streets within a radius of five hundred feet or less from the fire.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.1841), 1970).
10.16.290 Flammable liquid.
"Flammable liquid" means any liquid which has a flash point of seventy degrees Fahrenheit, or less, as determined by a Tagliabue or equivalent closed cup test device.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.210), 1970).
10.16.300 For hire vehicle.
"For hire vehicle" means any motor vehicle other than an auto stage used for the transportation of persons for compensation.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.190), 1970).
10.16.310 Highway.
"Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.431), 1970).
10.16.320 Hours of darkness.
"Hours of darkness" means the hours from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and any other time when persons or objects may not be clearly discernible at a distance of five hundred feet.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.200), 1970).
10.16.330 Intersection area.
"Intersection area" means the area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curb lines, or, if there are no curb lines, or if there are no curbs, then the lateral roadway boundary lines, of two or more public highways which join one another at an angle, whether or not such highways cross one another.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.220), 1970).
10.16.340 Intersection center marker.
"Intersection center marker" means any standard, button, flag, painted or raised marker, or other device located at and intended to designate the approximate center of intersection.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.230), 1970).
10.16.350 Intersection control area.
"Intersection control area" means intersection area, together with such modification of the adjacent roadway area as results from the arc of curb corners and together with any marked or unmarked crosswalks adjacent to the intersection.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.240), 1970).
10.16.360 Intersection entrance marker.
"Intersection entrance marker" means any standard, button, flag, caution sign, stop sign, or other device located at approximately the point of intersection of the centerline of an intersecting public highway with the nearest line of the intersection control area on the approach thereto.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.250), 1970).
10.16.370 Laned highway.
"Laned highway" means a highway the roadway of which is divided into clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.260), 1970).
10.16.380 Lane line.
"Lane line" means a solid or broken paint line or other marker line separating lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.2551), 1970).
10.16.390 Legal owner.
"Legal owner" means a mortgagee or owner of the legal title to a vehicle.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.270), 1970).
10.16.400 Local authorities.
"Local authorities" includes every county, municipal, or other local public board or body having authority to adopt local police regulations under the Constitution and laws of this state.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.280), 1970).
10.16.410 Marked crosswalk.
"Marked crosswalk" means any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.290), 1970).
10.16.420 Metal tire.
"Metal tire" includes every tire, the bearing surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard, nonresilient material.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.300), 1970).
10.16.430 Motorcycle.
"Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a farm tractor.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.330), 1970).
10.16.440 Motor-driven cycle.
"Motor-driven cycle" means every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower (developed by a prime mover, as measured by a brake applied to the driving shaft), and every bicycle with motor attached.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.332), 1970).
10.16.450 Motor truck.
"Motor truck" means any motor vehicle designed or used for the transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, or animals.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.310), 1970).
10.16.460 Motor vehicle.
"Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated on rails.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.320), 1970).
10.16.470 Muffler.
"Muffler" means a device consisting of a series of chambers, or other mechanical designs for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and effective in reducing noise resulting therefrom.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.340), 1970).
10.16.480 Multiple lane highway.
"Multiple lane highway" means any public highway the roadway of which is of sufficient width to reasonably accommodate four or more separate lanes of vehicular traffic, two or more lanes in each direction, each lane of which shall be not less than eight feet in width and whether or not such lanes are marked and whether or not the lanes of opposite bound traffic are separated by a neutral zone or other centerline marking.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.350), 1970).
10.16.490 Nonresident.
"Nonresident" means any person whose residence is outside this state and who is temporarily sojourning within this state.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.360), 1970).
10.16.500 Operator or driver.
"Operator or driver" means every person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a public highway.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.370), 1970).
10.16.510 Owner.
"Owner" means a person who holds a title of ownership of a vehicle, or in the event the vehicle is subject to an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with a right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with the immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then any such conditional vendee or lessee, or mortgagor having a lawful right of possession or use and control for a period of ten or more successive days.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.380), 1970).
10.16.520 Park.
"Park" means the standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, parallel or substantially parallel with the curb or margin of the street otherwise than temporarily to avoid traffic conflict or in obedience to traffic regulations.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.3811), 1970).
10.16.530 Passenger car.
"Passenger car" means every motor vehicle except motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, designed for carrying ten passengers or less and used for the transportation of persons.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.382), 1970).
10.16.540 Passenger loading zone.
"Passenger loading zone" means a designated portion of a road or street reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.3851), 1970).
10.16.550 Pedestrian.
"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.400), 1970).
10.16.560 Person.
"Person" includes every natural person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association, or organization.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.405), 1970).
10.16.570 Pneumatic tires.
"Pneumatic tires" includes every tire of rubber or other resilient material designed to be inflated with compressed air to support the load thereon.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.410), 1970).
10.16.580 Pole trailer.
"Pole trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular shaped loads such as poles, pipes, logs or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.414), 1970).
10.16.590 Police officer.
"Police officer" means every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.391), 1970).
10.16.600 Private road or driveway.
"Private road or driveway" includes every way or place in private ownership and used for travel of vehicles by the owner or those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.420), 1970).
10.16.610 Public highway.
"Public highway" means any state, county, or city highway, road, or street as hereinbefore and hereinafter defined.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.4251), 1970).
10.16.620 Public scale.
"Public scale" means every scale under public or private ownership which is certified as to its accuracy and which is available for public weighing.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.435), 1970).
10.16.630 Railroad.
"Railroad" means a carrier of persons or property upon vehicles, other than street cars, operated upon stationary rails, the route of which is principally outside cities and towns.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.440), 1970).
10.16.640 Railroad sign or signal.
"Railroad sign or signal" means any sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.450), 1970).
10.16.650 Registered owner.
"Registered owner" means a person who holds a certificate of ownership of a vehicle, or in the event the vehicle is subject to an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with a right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with the immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then any such conditional vendee or lessee, or mortgagor having a lawful right of possession or use and control for a period of ten or more successive days.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.460), 1970).
10.16.660 Residence district.
"Residence district" means the territory contiguous to and including a public highway not comprising a business district, when the property on such public highway for a continuous distance of three hundred feet or more on either side thereof is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.470), 1970).
10.16.670 Revoke.
"Revoke," in all its forms, means the invalidation for a period of one calendar year and thereafter until reissue.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.480), 1970).
10.16.680 Right-of-way.
"Right-of-way" means the privilege of the immediate use of the street, road, or highway.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.4851), 1970).
10.16.690 Road tractor.
"Road tractor" includes every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a road building vehicle in drawing road building machinery and devices.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.490), 1970).
10.16.700 Roadway.
"Roadway" means the paved, improved, or proper driving portion of a public highway designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.500), 1970).
10.16.710 Safety zone.
"Safety zone" means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is marked or indicated by painted marks, signs, buttons, standards, or otherwise, so as to be plainly discernible.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.510), 1970).
10.16.720 School bus.
"School bus" means every motor vehicle used regularly to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities, which is subject to the requirements set forth in the most recent edition of "Specifications for School Buses" published by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, but does not include buses operated by common carriers in urban transportation of school children.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.521), 1970).
10.16.730 Semitrailer.
"Semitrailer" includes every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle or truck tractor and so constructed that an appreciable part of its weight and that of its load rests upon and is carried by such motor vehicle or truck tractor.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.530), 1970).
10.16.740 Sidewalk.
"Sidewalk" means that property between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property, set aside and intended for the use of pedestrians or such portion of private property parallel and in proximity to a public highway and dedicated to use by pedestrians.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.540), 1970).
10.16.750 Solid tire.
"Solid tire" includes every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon inflation with compressed air for the support of the load thereon.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.550), 1970).
10.16.760 Special mobile equipment.
"Special mobile equipment" means every vehicle not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, including but not limited to: Ditch digging apparatus, well boring apparatus and road construction and maintenance machinery such as asphalt spreaders, bituminous mixers, bucket loaders, tractors other than truck-tractors, ditchers, leveling graders, finishing machines, motor graders, road rollers, drag lines and self-propelled cranes and earth moving equipment. The term does not include house trailers, dump trucks, truck mounted transit mixers, cranes or shovels or other vehicles designed for the transportation of persons or property to which machinery has been attached.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.552), 1970).
10.16.770 State highway.
"State highway" includes every primary and secondary state highway or part thereof.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.560), 1970).
10.16.780 Stop, stopping or standing.
"Stop, stopping or standing" when prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.5651), 1970).
10.16.790 Streetcar.
"Streetcar" means a vehicle other than a train for transporting persons or property and operated upon stationary rails principally within cities and towns.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.570), 1970).
10.16.800 Suspend.
"Suspend," in all its forms, means invalidation for any period less than one calendar year and thereafter until reinstatement.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.580), 1970).
10.16.810 Temporarily sojourning.
"Temporarily sojourning," as the term is used in this chapter, shall be construed to include any nonresident who is within this county for a period of not to exceed six months in any one year.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.585), 1970).
10.16.820 Traffic.
"Traffic" includes pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances either singly or together, while using any public highways for purposes of travel.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.590), 1970).
10.16.830 Traffic control devices.
"Official traffic control devices" means all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with Title 46 RCW placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.611), 1970).
10.16.840 Traffic control signal.
"Traffic control signal" means any traffic device, whether manually electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic alternately is directed to stop or proceed or otherwise controlled.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.600), 1970).
10.16.850 Trailer.
"Trailer" includes every vehicle without motive power designed for being drawn by or used in conjunction with a motor vehicle constructed so that no appreciable part of its weight rests upon or is carried by such motor vehicle.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.620), 1970).
10.16.860 Train.
"Train" means a vehicle propelled by steam, electricity, or other motive power with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon stationary rails, except streetcars.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.630), 1970).
10.16.870 Truck tractor.
"Truck tractor" means any motor truck designed and used primarily for drawing a semitrailer and not constructed to carry a load thereon other than a part of the weight of such semitrailer and load so drawn.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.650), 1970).
10.16.880 Used vehicle.
"Used vehicle" means a vehicle which has been sold, bargained, exchanged, given away, or title transferred from the person who first took title to it from the manufacturer or first importer, dealer, or agent of the manufacturer or importer, and so used as to have become what is commonly known as "secondhand" within the ordinary meaning thereof.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.660), 1970).
10.16.890 Vehicle.
"Vehicle" includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon, or by which any persons or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, excepting devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.04.670), 1970).
Chapter 10.20 Sections:
10.20.010 Uniformity of application.
10.20.020 Classification as emergency vehicles– Approval of operators.
10.20.030 Jurisdiction of district court, police court, and superior court.
10.20.040 Continuation of existing law.
10.20.010 Uniformity of application.
The provisions of this title relating to the operation of vehicles shall be applicable and uniform upon all persons operating vehicles upon the public roads of this county except as otherwise specifically provided.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.08.030), 1970).
10.20.020 Classification as emergency vehicle– Approval of operators.
Any person, firm, corporation or municipal corporation desiring to have a vehicle registered as an authorized emergency vehicle shall make application for such classification to the county commission on equipment. It is unlawful for any such person, firm, or corporation or municipal corporation and the responsible officer thereof to permit the operation of such authorized emergency vehicles by any person not approved as operator thereof by the director of licenses.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.08.060), 1970).
10.20.030 Jurisdiction of district court, police court, and superior court.
Every district court and police court judge shall have concurrent jurisdiction with superior court judges of the state for all violations of the provisions of this title and may impose any punishment provided therefor.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.08.190), 1970).
10.20.040 Continuation of existing law.
The provisions of this title insofar as they are substantially the same as heretofore enacted and existing provisions of county ordinances which are repealed by this chapter, and relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.98.0101), 1970).
Chapter 10.24 Sections:
10.24.010 Certificates required to operate and sell vehicles.
10.24.020 Destruction of vehicle– Surrender of certificates– Notice of settlement by insurance company.
10.24.030 Procedure on installation of different motor– Violation deemed misdemeanor.
10.24.040 Procedure when motor or motor block removed– Unlawful acts.
10.24.050 Sale or transfer of vehicle– Assignment of certificate of ownership.
10.24.010 Certificates required to operate and sell vehicles.
It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in this county under a certificate of license registration of this certificate of ownership therefor and it is further unlawful for any person to sell or transfer any vehicle without complying with all the provisions of RCW 46.12 relating to certificates of ownership and license registration of vehicles: provided, that nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent any person entitled thereto from securing a certificate of ownership upon a vehicle without securing a certificate of license registration and vehicle license plate, when, in the judgement of the director of licenses, it is proper to do so.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.12.0101), 1970).
10.24.020 Destruction of vehicle– Surrender of certificates– Notice of settlement by insurance company.
Upon the destruction of any vehicle covered by certificates of license registration and ownership, the registered owner and the legal owner shall forthwith and within five days thereafter forward and surrender such certificate, together with the vehicle license plates therefor if available, to the director, together with a statement of the reason for such surrender and the time and place of destruction. Failure to notify the director of the possession by any person of any such certificate for a vehicle so destroyed, after five days following its destruction, shall be prima facie evidence of violation of the provisions of this chapter and shall constitute a gross misdemeanor.
Any insurance company settling any insurance claim on any such vehicle as a total loss, less salvage, shall notify the director thereof within five days after the settlement of any such claim under any policy of insurance carried by it on a vehicle covered by certificates of license registration and ownership issued by this state.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.12.070), 1970).
10.24.030 Procedure on installation of different motor– Violation deemed misdemeanor.
Any person holding the certificate of license registration for a vehicle in which there has been installed a new or different motor than that with which it was issued certificates of ownership and license registration shall forthwith and within five days after such installation forward and surrender such certificates to the director, together with an application for issue of corrected certificates of ownership and license registration and a fee of one dollar, and a statement of the disposition which was made of the former motor. The possession by any person of any such certificates for a vehicle in which a new or different motor has been installed, after five days following such installation, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of this chapter and shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.12.080), 1970).
10.24.040 Procedure when motor or motor block removed– Unlawful acts.
Whenever the motor or motor block carrying the identification number is removed from any motor vehicle and the vehicle has not been destroyed or dismantled in such a manner as to come under the provisions of RCW 46.12.070, and there has been issued and is outstanding a certificate of ownership for such vehicle, the registered owner or vehicle dealer having possession of the vehicle shall, within a period of five days after the removal thereof, notify the director in writing on forms to be prescribed by the director and furnished for that purpose, giving the description of the vehicle from which such motor or motor block has been removed, the date of the removal thereof, and the name and address of the purchaser or holder thereof, or in the event the motor or motor block is not in a condition to be used in a motor vehicle, and disposition made thereof. It is unlawful for any dealer or registered owner to fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.12.090), 1970).
10.24.050 Sale or transfer of vehicle– Assignment of certificate of ownership.
In the event of the sale or other transfer to a new registered owner of any vehicle for which a certificate of ownership and a certificate of license registration have been issued, the registered and legal owners shall endorse upon the certificate of ownership and assignment thereof in form printed thereon, and shall record thereon name of purchaser or transferee at the time of the delivery to him of the vehicle. Delivery of a certificate of title to a purchaser or his agent without at the same time recording the name of the purchaser and the date of the transaction on the assignment form shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.12.1011), 1970).
Chapter 10.28 Sections:
10.28.010 Licenses and plates required.
10.28.020 Overloading licensed capacity.
10.28.030 Attachment of plates to vehicles– Violations enumerated.
10.28.040 License registration certificate– Endorsement– Attachment to vehicle.
10.28.050 License certificate and plates follow vehicle on transfer– Exception.
10.28.010 Licenses and plates required.
It is unlawful for a person to operate any vehicle over and along a public highway in this county without first having obtained and having in full force and effect a current and proper vehicle license and display vehicle license number plates therefor as per RCW 46.16.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.16.0101), 1970).
10.28.020 Overloading licensed capacity.
Any person who operates, or causes, permits, or suffers to be operated upon a public highway of this county any auto stage, motor truck, trailer, pole trailer or semitrailer, with passengers, or with a maximum gross weight, in excess of that for which the vehicle is licensed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.16.1401), 1970).
10.28.030 Attachment of plates to vehicles– Violations enumerated.
The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not less than one foot nor more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times; provided, however, that in cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the State Commission on Equipment. It is unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed upon such vehicle two valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.16.240), 1970).
10.28.040 License registration certificate– Endorsement– Attachment to vehicle.
A certificate of license registration to be valid must have endorsed thereon the signature of the registered owner (if a firm or corporation, the signature of one of its officers or other duly authorized agent), and must be enclosed in a suitable container and attached to the vehicle for which it is issued, at all times in the manner prescribed by the director. When the nature of the vehicle will not permit display in the place prescribed by the director, then such container with certificate therein shall be securely affixed at some conspicuous position upon the vehicle where it can be easily found, read, and inspected at all times by a person on the outside of the vehicle. The container shall have a cover of transparent material through which the certificate may be inspected as to the information shown thereon, including the signature of the registered owner, and it is unlawful for any person to operate or have in his possession a vehicle without carrying thereon such certificate of license registration as herein provided. Any person in charge of such vehicle shall, upon demand of any of the local authorities or of any police officer or of any representative of the department, permit an inspection of such certificate of license registration.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.16.260), 1970).
10.28.050 License certificate and plates follow vehicle on transfer– Exception.
In any case of valid sale or transfer of the ownership of any vehicle, the right to the certificates properly transferable therewith and to the vehicle license number plates shall pass to the purchaser or transferee and it is unlawful for the holder of such certificates or vehicle license number plates to fail, neglect or refuse to endorse such certificates and deliver such vehicle license number plates to such purchaser or transferee: provided, that if such sale or transfer be of a vehicle licensed by the state or any county, city, town, school district or other political subdivision entitled to exemption as provided by law, the vehicle license number plates therefor shall be retained and may be displayed upon such vehicle as may be procured in replacement of the vehicle so sold or transferred.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.16.290), 1970).
Chapter 10.32 Sections:
10.32.010 Driver's license required.
10.32.020 Persons exempt from licensing requirement.
10.32.030 Physically or mentally disabled persons.
10.32.040 Age limit for school bus drivers and drivers of for hire vehicles.
10.32.050 License to be in immediate possession and displayed on demand.
10.32.060 Unlawful renting of vehicle to unlicensed person– Rental record.
10.32.070 Violations.
10.32.080 Driving while license suspended or revoked.
10.32.090 Unlawful to allow unauthorized minor child or ward to drive.
10.32.100 Unlawful to allow unauthorized person to drive.
10.32.110 Operation of motor vehicle prohibited while license suspended or revoked.
10.32.010 Driver's license required.
It is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway within this county unless he has in his possession a current and valid vehicle operator's license issued on his own application as provided for in RCW 46.20.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.0211), 1970).
10.32.020 Persons exempt from licensing requirement.
The following persons are exempt from the provisions of Section 10.32.010:
(1) Any person in the service of the army, navy, air force, marine corps or coast guard of the United States, or in the service of the national guard of this state or any other state, when furnished with a driver's license by such service when operating an official motor vehicle in such service;
(2) A nonresident who is at least sixteen years of age and who has in his immediate possession a valid driver's license issued to him in his home state;
(3) A nonresident who is at least sixteen years of age and who has in his immediate possession a valid driver's license issued to him in his home country may operate a motor vehicle in this state for a period not to exceed one year;
(4) Any person operating special highway construction equipment as defined in RCW 46.16.010;
(5) Any person while driving or operating any farm tractor or implement of husbandry which is only incidentally operated or moved over a highway.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.025), 1970).
10.32.030 Physically or mentally disabled persons.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on any public highway in this county in any manner in violation of the restrictions in a restricted license issued to him pursuant to RCW 46.20.041.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.0411), 1970).
10.32.040 Age limit for school bus drivers and drivers of for hire vehicles.
No person who is under the age of eighteen years shall drive any school bus transporting school children. No person who is under the age of twenty-one years shall drive any motor vehicle when in use for the transportation of persons for compensation.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.045), 1970).
10.32.050 License to be in immediate possession and displayed on demand.
Every licensee shall have his driver's license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.190), 1970).
10.32.060 Unlawful renting of vehicle to unlicensed person– Rental record.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to rent a motor vehicle of any kind including a motorcycle to any other person unless the latter person is then duly licensed as a vehicle operator for the kind of motor vehicle being rented in this state, or, in case of a nonresident, then that he is duly licensed as an operator under the laws of the state or country of his residence except a nonresident whose home state or country does not require that a motor vehicle operator be licensed.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to rent a motor vehicle to another person until he has inspected the vehicle operator's license of such other person and compared and verified the signature thereon with the signature of such other person written in his presence.
(c) Every person renting a motor vehicle to another person shall keep a record of the vehicle license number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the person to whom the motor vehicle is rented, the number of the vehicle operator's license of the person renting the vehicle and the date and place when and where such vehicle operator's license was issued. Such record shall be open to inspection by any peace officer or anyone acting for the director of licenses.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.220), 1970).
10.32.070 Violations.
It is misdemeanor for any person:
(1) To display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in his possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license;
(2) To lend his driver's license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another;
(3) To display or represent as one's own any driver's license not issued to him;
(4) Wilfully to fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand any driver's license which has been suspended, revoked or canceled;
(5) To use a false or fictitious name in any application for a driver's license or to knowingly make a false statement or to knowingly conceal a material fact or otherwise commit a fraud in any such application;
(6) To permit any unlawful use of a driver's license issued to him.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.336), 1970).
10.32.080 Driving while license suspended or revoked.
Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public highway in this county at a time when his privilege so to do is suspended or revoked is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten days nor more than six months and there may be imposed in addition thereto a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.3421), 1970).
10.32.090 Unlawful to allow unauthorized minor child or ward to drive.
No person shall cause or knowingly permit his child or ward under the age of eighteen years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway in this county when such minor is not authorized by RCW 46.20 or in violation of any of the provisions of RCW 46.20.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.3431), 1970).
10.32.100 Unlawful to allow unauthorized person to drive.
No person shall authorize and knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not authorized hereunder or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.344), 1970).
10.32.110 Operation of motor vehicle prohibited while license suspended or revoked.
Any resident or nonresident whose operator's license or right or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been suspended or revoked as provided in RCW 46.20 shall not operate a motor vehicle in this county under a license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during such suspension or after such revocation until a new license is obtained when and as permitted under RCW 46.20.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.20.420), 1970).
Chapter 10.34 Sections:
10.34.010 Unmuffled compression brakes– Prohibited.
10.34.020 County engineer– To post signs designating areas where use prohibited.
10.34.030 Violation– Penalty.
10.34.010 Unmuffled compression brakes– Prohibited.
Unmuffled compression brakes are prohibited; provided, such prohibition shall be applicable only to those public highways or portions thereof identified and prohibited by resolution of the board of county commissioners; provided further that, no person shall use motor vehicle brakes which are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the engine of the motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof, unless the braking system is equipped with a functional muffler.
(Ord. 122-91 (part), 1991).
10.34.020 County engineer– To post signs designating areas where use prohibited.
(a) The county engineer shall post and maintain signs designating the areas in which the use of unmuffled compression braking systems have been prohibited by resolution of the board of county commissioners, and the county engineer shall keep and maintain a file of areas so designated, and the file shall be open to the public.
(b) These prohibitions shall be in full force and effective immediately upon the posting of the roads involved.
(Ord. 122-91 (part), 1991).
10.34.030 Violation– Penalty.
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall have committed a traffic infraction and a penalty of one hundred dollars shall be imposed. Violations shall be enforced by such authorities and in such manner as set forth in RCW Chapter 46.63 and RCW Chapter 46.64. The fine shall not apply if an emergency situation exists and the use of unmuffled engine compression brakes is necessary for the protection of persons or property.
(Ord. 122-91 (part), 1991).
Chapter 10.36 Sections:
10.36.010 Moving defective vehicle unlawful– Impounding authorized.
10.36.010 Moving defective vehicle unlawful– Impounding authorized.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or move or for any owner to cause or permit to be operated or moved upon any public highway in this county, any vehicle or combination of vehicles, which is not at all times equipped in the manner required by RCW 46.32, or the equipment of which is not in a proper condition and adjustment as required by RCW 46.
Any vehicle operated upon the public highways of this county and at any time found to be defective in equipment in such a manner that it may be considered unsafe shall be an unlawful vehicle and may be prevented from further operation until such equipment defect is corrected and any peace officer is empowered to impound such vehicle until the same has been placed in a condition satisfactory to vehicle inspection. The necessary cost of impounding any such unlawful vehicle and any cost for the storage and keeping thereof shall be paid by the owner thereof. The impounding of any such vehicle shall be in addition to any penalties for such unlawful operation.
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent the operation of any such defective vehicle to a place for correction of equipment defect in the manner directed by any peace officer or representative of the State Commission on Equipment.
(Res. 78 § 1 (46.32.060), 1970).
Chapter 10.40 Sections:
10.40.010 Scope and effect of regulations.
10.40.020 When lighted lamps and signaling devices required.
10.40.030 Visibility distance– Mounted height of lamps.
10.40.040 Head lamps on motor vehicles.
10.40.050 Tail-lamps.
10.40.060 Reflectors.
10.40.070 Stop lamps and turn signals required.
10.40.080 Application of succeeding sections.
10.40.090 Additional equipment required on certain vehicles.
10.40.100 Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, back-up lamps and reflectors.
10.40.110 Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps.
10.40.120 Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and side marker lamps.
10.40.130 Obstructed lights not required.
10.40.140 Lamps, reflectors, and flags on projecting load.
10.40.150 Lamps on vehicles– Parked or stopped vehicles– Lighting requirements.
10.40.160 Lamps and reflectors on farm tractors, farm equipment and implements of husbandry.
10.40.170 Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles and equipment.
10.40.180 Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
10.40.190 Red flashing lights on fire department vehicles.
10.40.200 Blue light on firemen's private cars.
10.40.210 Fire department sign or plate on private car.
10.40.220 Blue light, sign or plate– Identification card required– Funeral coach may display blue light.
10.40.230 Penalty for violation of Sections 10.40.190 through 10.40.220.
10.40.240 Red lights on emergency vehicles, school buses, police vehicles– Sirens on emergency vehicles– Driver's duty to yield and stop.
10.40.250 Stop lamps and electric turn signals.
10.40.260 Additional lighting equipment.
10.40.270 Multiple-beam road lighting equipment.
10.40.280 Use of multiple-beam road lighting equipment.
10.40.290 Single-beam road lighting equipment.
10.40.300 Lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles.
10.40.310 Alternate road lighting equipment.
10.40.320 Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
10.40.330 Special restrictions on lamps.
10.40.340 Special lighting equipment on school buses.
10.40.350 Standards for lights on snow removal or highway maintenance and service equipment.
10.40.360 Braking equipment required.
10.40.370 Maintenance of brakes.
10.40.380 Brakes on motor-driven cycles.
10.40.390 Horns and warning devices.
10.40.400 Mufflers– Prevention of noise and smoke.
10.40.410 Mirrors.
10.40.420 Windshields must be unob-structed and equipped with wipers.
10.40.430 Restrictions as to tire equipment.
10.40.440 Safety glazing materials in motor vehicles.
10.40.450 Certain vehicles to carry flares or other warning devices.
10.40.460 Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled.
10.40.470 Vehicles transporting explosives.
10.40.480 Television viewers.
10.40.490 Safety load chains and devices required.
10.40.500 Splash guards.
10.40.510 Seat belts.
10.40.520 Motorcycles– Mirrors, goggles, face shields, and helmets– Regulations and specifications by Commission on Equipment.
10.40.530 Helmet requirements when motorcycle rented.
10.40.010 Scope and effect of regulations.
(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in RCW 46.37 or which is equipped in any manner in violation of RCW 46.37 or for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under RCW 46.37.
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of RCW 46.37.
(c) The provisions of this section with respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers or farm tractors except as herein made applicable.
VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON AIRPORT
TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTED
DEFINITIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CERTIFICATES OF OWNERSHIP
VEHICLE LICENSES
DRIVER'S LICENSES
UNMUFFLED COMPRESSION BRAKES
VEHICLE INSPECTION
VEHICLE LIGHTING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT